Chapter

21

Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

Starlight Pub, was known for his wealth and his relentless pursuit of beautiful women. He'd shower. them

he'd ditch them within days, usually with a

Maeve now in Fred's sights, the other patrons eagerly anticipated the

to Maeve with a charming smile. "Care

the eyes-handsome, with a bright, sunny demeanor and a

Marve,

a bit fuzzy from the drinks, barely glanced up.

a bit hungry. How about joining me? I'll make it worth your while-100 thousand dollars

for a dinner? This guy is pulling out all the stops to win her over! Maeve, however, wasn't impressed. She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What are you, a toddler?" She could tell he was hitting

claser. "Maybe I wasn't clear-200 thousand dollars for one dinner. What

dollars, I

her glass on the bar. "Even if it you. Feeling lonely?

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Chapter 21

twisted with fury. "What the hell did you just say? Don't push your luck, lady!" "Hey, Fred, came a lazy voice from

shades paler. Everyone knew that if Ray and Jarrett were at Starlight. Byron was sure to

help you?

gaze cool. Just a heads-up. Starlight's customers

it wasn't Ray that unsettled him-it was the message. Everyone knew that Byron was the real force. behind Starlight Pub. No matter how influential the patrons were, they all had to follow his rules. Ray's words were clearly a message from Bytoп. T-I understand. III leave right away." Fred scrambled

turned to Byron. "He's gone now. And weren't you just saying she had nothing to do

His tone was cool and detached. Tm just

Byron swirled his drink, the ing you if

not buying it for a

hit on plenty

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